flag male ancestor  William  GRAVES

  (b. 22 January 1729 Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay   d. 1 April 1801 Penobsquis, Cardwell, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada )  

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William GRAVES was born 22 January 1729 in Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

William GRAVES was the child of Joseph GRAVES   and   Rachel PRATT

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William  married  Elizabeth WILLIAMS abt. 1759 in Acadia .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth WILLIAMS  was born abt. 1739 in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.  Elizabeth died 17 March 1831 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. 

William GRAVES died 1 April 1801 in Penobsquis, Cardwell, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.
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William GRAVES married flag female ancestor Elizabeth WILLIAMS-- Date: abt. 1759 Place: , Acadia


Children of William GRAVES and Elizabeth WILLIAMS:

flag male ancestor William GRAVES (b.11 August 1761, Granville Township, Annapolis, Acadie  d. 18 December 1836, Hampton, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada)
m. Emma Elizabeth ARMSTRONG 1781 in , New Brunswick, Canada



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birth1729 Birth
22 January 1729
Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1761 Birth of Child
William GRAVES was born 11 August 1761, Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

William was 32 years old.
death1801 Death
1 April 1801
Penobsquis, Cardwell, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada

He died at the age of 72.
Added: 12/24/2025 12:41:04 PM - Updated: 1/3/2026 3:35:59 PM
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